Jason Cannon (TPS)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].HomeDiesel prices continue to fallDiesel fuel continues its downward track in price, falling for the ninth time in 10 weeks. The Department of Energy said Thursday the average price per gallon of diesel dropped 2.2 cents to settle at…December 27, 2012New product releasesFifth Wheel Buddy seeks partnersInventHelp, an invention submission company, recently announced an inventor from California has designed a device to make it easier to pull the handle that disconnects the fifth wheel from a trailer. The invention is patented and…December 27, 2012HomeSlow growth predicted for OE truck tiresIncreased demand for commercial trucks and trailers will boost commercial OE tire shipments by more than 5 percent for 2012,  according to a report released by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Tire shipments are expected…December 27, 2012HomeDeadline for DOY voting is FridayFriday is the final day to cast your vote for the Truck Parts & Service 2012 Distributor of the Year award. The nominees — who have been featured in detail on the TP&S website and companion newsletter over the…December 27, 2012HomeGladstone Capital invests in Ag Trucking, Inc.Gladstone Capital Corporation announced this week a $14 million investment in Ag Trucking, Inc. Ag Trucking, a regional food-grade liquid and dry bulk carrier based in Goshen, Indiana, was founded in 1978 and serves large international agricultural…December 27, 2012New product releasesAuto balancing system awarded government contractSun-Tech Innovations, creators of Balance Masters, has been awarded a new 5-year contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to maintain vehicles owned by the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Balance Masters, a self-adjusting wheel-balancing…December 26, 2012HomeCampbell Supply, Freightliner adding new facilityCampbell Holdings, LLC – the parent company of Campbell Supply Company and Campbell Freightliner – announced this month they would expand their operation with a new Jamesburg, N.J-based facility. “Our new facility will be the largest and…December 26, 2012HomeThe Automotive Distribution Network joins University of the Aftermarket FoundationThe Automotive Distribution Network recently joined the University of the Aftermarket Foundation as a lifetime trustee. “Finding skilled workers to fill the technician shortage can seem overwhelming, and when you add in the parts counter, the…December 24, 2012Service and repairStertil-Koni introduces self-regenerating liftStertil-Koni has recently delivered seven Earthlift hydraulic green lifts to a customer in Ontario, Canada. “Earthlift is the first hydraulic green mobile column lift in the industry. Its columns are made with components that are…December 24, 2012New product releasesOliver Rubber releases new trailer retreadOliver Rubber has launched its ULP Trailer (Ultra Low Profile), a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verified retread for wide base single tires. Oliver says ULP Trailer is designed for long haul wide base…December 24, 2012Previous PagePage 133 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8Kenworth debuts C580, replacing iconic C500Kenworth Truck Company has replaced its legacy C500 with the C580, the next generation in its extreme-duty vocational lineup.Class 7-8Mack launches brand-new Keystone, updated Granite modelsBusiness operationsKeys to tech integrations that make your company strongerTechnician trainingTech sentiment about career hits new lowIndustrySupreme Court strikes down Trump's IEEPA tariffs
